The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V530000·Announced 2022-07-22

Lion Electric Recalls 2020-2022 Lion C School Buses for Parking Brake Defect

Lion Electric is recalling 2020-2022 Lion C school buses because the parking brake may fail if not properly adjusted, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (parking brake failure) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Lion Electric Company is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lion C school buses. The recall addresses a defect where the parking brake may fail if it is not properly adjusted. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

The failure of the parking brake increases the risk of a crash. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 16, 2022.

Dealers will reroute the cable and adjust the parking lever free of charge. Owners may contact Lion Electric's customer service at 1-855-546-6706 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LION LIONC
Brand
LION
Manufacturer
Lion Electric Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
39

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • LIONC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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